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Posted by offkilterquilter on March 1, 2007, 7:20 am
wurstergirl wrote:
> Thought I'd report on my latest experiment on swimwear for a busty
> person. I like tankini type tops but don't find the halter style I
> like with bra-sized cups all that often. I saw this
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/BNWT-DESIGNER-SIZE-16DD-E-CUP-U-WIRED-LEPEL-SWIMSUIT_W0QQitemZ280080483177QQihZ018QQcategoryZ14221QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item280080483177
> but in my size on Ebay at a bargain and bought it with the thought of
> converting it to a tankini top. (I wear my tops with black swim
> shorts from Lands End.) It worked out quite well and was not very
> difficult. The most rewarding part was dyeing it chocolate brown.
> Being mostly nylon it took RIT dye instantly and turned out a rich
> dark color. The white trim turned out khaki. Instant gratification!
>
> The steps to convert it are exactly what you'd imagine: whack off the
> bottom and hem! I used a stretch twin needle and stabilized heavily
> with Sulky Solvy.
>
> I made it more complicated by wanting it longer than the leg openings
> would allow. It took several hours more to make a pattern for the
> fill-in pieces and splice them in. For that I used the multiple-step
> zig-zag to allow for maximum stretch in all directions. I managed to
> get an extra 2.5 inches in length, which I covet. (An average tankini
> length from the underbust is something around 6 or 7 inches. I prefer
> 10. So, I got pretty close.) Since it's a dark color the arches on
> the hips hardly show. Frankly, they pretty much look like a design
> element ;-). Also, I used a strip of swimwear lining I had lying
> around for the hem, thereby shortening the tankini only a quarter of
> an inch.
>
> It was a silly idea, but for $12 US I got a correctly-sized and pretty
> colored tankini top. For that price if I wanted a matching bottom I
> could probably just buy another full suit and make it from that.
> Don't know if anyone else will ever try this, but if yes I can say
> that it works! (I'm going to do a second one in plum!)
>
> Pora
>
> P.S. May I mention that just because a swimsuit has an underwire
> "bra", it doesn't mean it provides any support. This suit, though in
> my proper bra size, left my girls less than uplifted. Like, halter up
> and halter off meant no difference in their position! Good thing I
> have a seamless bra I wear swimming!
>
So?? WHen do we get to se a picture of the transformation??? I'm
especially interested because I prefer tankinis these days. At one
point I had the triangle top bikini...back when I was younger and
skinnier...will never go back. I currently have a tankini that I bought
online....not bad, but could use some tweaking.
Larisa, looking forward to seeing the finished pics
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